Performance of boron explosives

Technical Report · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1959

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7145529· OSTI ID:7145529

Mader, C L; Smith, L C

The performance of several homogeneous high-explosive systems which produce B/sub 2/O/sub 3/ and BF/sub 3/ as detonation products has been measured and calculated. The experimentally measured Chapman--Jouguet pressures and detonation velocities are consistent with those calculated using the modified Kistiakowsky--Wilson equation of state. The systems give pressures and detonation velocities similar to those of TNT. The calculations provide a plausible although tentative explanation of the behavior of these systems.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N.Mex. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7145529
• Report Number(s): LA-2341
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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